Aoshima is actively releasing new plastic model kits across multiple series, including a 1/24 scale Back to the Future time machine, a 1/32 scale Hino HE Trailer in The☆Truck line, and several 1/24 scale car kits, with pre-orders open and upcoming releases through December 2026.
Aoshima has been steadily expanding its plastic model kit lineup in 2026, with announcements and pre-orders for several new kits across different series. In early June, the company released a 1/24 scale kit of the time machine from Back to the Future Part I as part of its Movie Mecha series, priced at 7,700 yen and scheduled to ship in September 2026. The same day, Aoshima announced a new kit in its The☆Tuned Car series: the RASTY PS13 Silvia '91, a 1/24 scale model of the 1991 Nissan Silvia with period-correct aero parts, set for release in October 2026 at 3,410 yen.
Later in June, Aoshima returned to its The☆Truck series with the Hino HE Trailer, the first reappearance of this 1970s highway tractor in the line in 10 years. The 1/32 scale kit includes a trailer head, a 40-foot shipping container, and a container chassis, and is scheduled for release in December 2026 for 14,300 yen. Aoshima also opened pre-orders for three 1/24 scale kits: the Toyota Hiace Super Custom G '99, the Lamborghini Murcielago SV '09, and the RASTY PS13 Silvia '91, all available at Rakuten Books with window frame masking stickers and selectable decals.
Separately, in May 2026, Deadline reported that John Aoshima, a director at the studio, is co-directing Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema's live-action/animation hybrid Hello Kitty film alongside David Derrick Jr., with a worldwide release date of July 21, 2028. The film will include other Sanrio characters.
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Aoshima has released 1/24 scale plastic model kits of the Toyota Hiace Super Custom G '99, the Lamborghini Murcielago SV '09, and the RASTY PS13 Silvia '91. Pre-orders are now available at Rakuten Books. The kits include window frame masking stickers and selectable decals.
Aoshima announced the second entry in its 1/32 scale The☆Truck plastic model series: the Hino HE Trailer. The kit includes a large trailer head, a 40-foot shipping container, and a container chassis. It is scheduled for release in December 2026 for 14,300 yen.
Aoshima announced a new 1/24 scale plastic model kit in its The☆Tuned Car series, reproducing the RASTY R-SPEC aero spec version of the 1991 Nissan Silvia PS13. The kit includes a front bumper spoiler, side steps, over fenders, GT wing, 18-inch aftermarket wheels, and sports muffler. It is scheduled for release in October 2026 at 3,410 yen.
Aoshima's Movie Mecha series has released a 1/24 scale plastic model kit of the time machine from Back to the Future Part I, including a Marty McFly figure. The kit features opening gull-wing doors, flame effect parts, and optional lightning antenna. It is priced at 7,700 yen and ships in September 2026.
Deadline reports David Derrick Jr. (Moana 2) and John Aoshima (Ultraman: Rising) are co-directing Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema's live-action/animation hybrid Hello Kitty film. Ramsey Naito joins as producer. The film opens worldwide July 21, 2028, and will include other Sanrio characters.